PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Gallegos
Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams, a web-conferencing platform and streamed as usual on the City’s website (https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/index.html), Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pg/HoustonTelevision/videos/) and the municipal channel on public television. On Wednesday some Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code that have not been suspended by order of the Governor, and some Council Members will meet in-person in the City Hall Council Chamber, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
In the interest of public health and safety, members of the public may only participate virtually in accordance with the Governor’s orders. Members of the public may call in to listen to the meeting, and public comment will be allowed on Tuesday during the public session portion of the meeting via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 190 221 904#. Details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html. Members of the public may call in Wednesday via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 749 951 87#, however no public comment will be allowed.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
READING OF THE AGENDA
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 48
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERING
PROPERTY - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
Consideration of Matters Removed from Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
5. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council receive the estimated Tax Year 2021 Appraisal Roll information, Certification of the Anticipated Collection Rate and appoint Melissa Dubowski and Alma Tamborello to calculate and publish the City’s No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates in accordance with the “Truth-In-Taxation” provisions of the State Tax Code
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,169,966.26 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for New Front Easement Reconnections (5159-05) - 0.69% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN, D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $37,204,664.18 and acceptance of work on contract with OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING, INC for Memorial Drive Paving and Drainage Improvements from North Kirkwood Road to North Eldridge Parkway - 113.7% over the revised total contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS
12. LION FIRST RESPONDERS PPE, INC dba LION for sole source purchase of Fire Training Simulators for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $698,994.00 - Grant Fund
13. LION FIRST RESPONDER PPE, INC for Sock Style Firefighting Hoods for the Houston Fire Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $598,325.50 - General Fund
16. FIRETROL PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INC for Emergency Repairs of Smoke and Fire Dampers at 1200 Travis St, for the General Services Department - $135,406.90 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to agreement between City of Houston and GREATER HOUSTON HEALTHCONNECT, INC, for the Emergency Telehealth and Navigation Program (ETHAN), to extend the term and amend Section IV of the agreement
35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and KORN FERRY (US) for Professional Talent Acquisition Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with one six-month option - $315,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and SOGETI USA, the Technology and Engineering Services Division of CAPGEMINI AMERICA, INC, for Court System Management And Resource Technology (CSMART) Application Management Services for the Municipal Courts Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with two one-year options - $16,392,869.00 - General and Municipal Court Technology Funds
MATTERS HELD
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERING
49. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and TDINDUSTRIES, INC for Full-Service Facility Operations and Maintenance through Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Omnia Partners, Public Sector, for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $75,424,713.00 - Enterprise and Other Funds TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH This was Item 13 on Agenda of July 21, 2021
Non Consent - Matters to be Presented by Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Pollard first
Jul 27, 2021 Council Meeting (July 27, 2021, Fully Virtual; July 28th, 2021, Hybrid (Virtual and in person))
PRESENTATIONS
2:00 P.M. – INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Gallegos
Due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams, a web-conferencing platform and streamed as usual on the City’s website (https://www.houstontx.gov/htv/index.html), Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pg/HoustonTelevision/videos/) and the municipal channel on public television. On Wednesday some Council Members will be participating by videoconference in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.127 of the Texas Government Code that have not been suspended by order of the Governor, and some Council Members will meet in-person in the City Hall Council Chamber, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, Texas 77002.
In the interest of public health and safety, members of the public may only participate virtually in accordance with the Governor’s orders. Members of the public may call in to listen to the meeting, and public comment will be allowed on Tuesday during the public session portion of the meeting via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 190 221 904#. Details for signing up and participating are posted at https://www.houstontx.gov/council/meetingsinfo.html. Members of the public may call in Wednesday via teleconference at (936) 755-1521; Conference ID# 749 951 87#, however no public comment will be allowed.
ROLL CALL AND ADOPT THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
READING OF THE AGENDA
MAYOR'S REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 48
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERING
ACCEPT WORK - NUMBERING
PROPERTY - NUMBERING
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERING
ORDINANCES - NUMBERING
Consideration of Matters Removed from Consent Agenda
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
5. RECOMMENDATION from the Director of the Finance Department that the City Council receive the estimated Tax Year 2021 Appraisal Roll information, Certification of the Anticipated Collection Rate and appoint Melissa Dubowski and Alma Tamborello to calculate and publish the City’s No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rates in accordance with the “Truth-In-Taxation” provisions of the State Tax Code
9. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $1,169,966.26 and acceptance of work on contract with PM CONSTRUCTION & REHAB, LLC for New Front Easement Reconnections (5159-05) - 0.69% under the original contract amount - DISTRICTS B - JACKSON; C - KAMIN, D - EVANS-SHABAZZ; H - CISNEROS and I - GALLEGOS
10. RECOMMENDATION from Director Houston Public Works for approval of final contract amount of $37,204,664.18 and acceptance of work on contract with OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING, INC for Memorial Drive Paving and Drainage Improvements from North Kirkwood Road to North Eldridge Parkway - 113.7% over the revised total contract amount and under 5% contingency amount - DISTRICT G - TRAVIS
12. LION FIRST RESPONDERS PPE, INC dba LION for sole source purchase of Fire Training Simulators for Public Safety and Homeland Security on behalf of the Houston Fire Department - $698,994.00 - Grant Fund
13. LION FIRST RESPONDER PPE, INC for Sock Style Firefighting Hoods for the Houston Fire Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $598,325.50 - General Fund
16. FIRETROL PROTECTION SYSTEMS, INC for Emergency Repairs of Smoke and Fire Dampers at 1200 Travis St, for the General Services Department - $135,406.90 - Equipment Acquisition Consolidated Fund
30. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing second amendment to agreement between City of Houston and GREATER HOUSTON HEALTHCONNECT, INC, for the Emergency Telehealth and Navigation Program (ETHAN), to extend the term and amend Section IV of the agreement
35. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing agreement between City of Houston and KORN FERRY (US) for Professional Talent Acquisition Services for the Houston Airport System; providing a maximum contract amount - 1 Year with one six-month option - $315,000.00 - Enterprise Fund
38. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and SOGETI USA, the Technology and Engineering Services Division of CAPGEMINI AMERICA, INC, for Court System Management And Resource Technology (CSMART) Application Management Services for the Municipal Courts Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years with two one-year options - $16,392,869.00 - General and Municipal Court Technology Funds
MATTERS HELD
MATTERS HELD - NUMBERING
49. ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between City of Houston and TDINDUSTRIES, INC for Full-Service Facility Operations and Maintenance through Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with Omnia Partners, Public Sector, for Houston Public Works; providing a maximum contract amount - 5 Years - $75,424,713.00 - Enterprise and Other Funds TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUBOSH This was Item 13 on Agenda of July 21, 2021
Non Consent - Matters to be Presented by Council Members
NON CONSENT - MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MATTERS TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL - Council Member Pollard first
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